HTML to Markdown Converter
What Is It?
The HTML to Markdown Converter parses HTML markup and transforms it into clean, readable Markdown format. It uses the browser’s built-in DOM parser to correctly interpret HTML structure before converting each element to its Markdown equivalent. The output is immediately copyable.
How to Use
- Paste your HTML code into the left input panel.
- The Markdown output updates automatically as you type.
- Click Copy Markdown to copy the result to your clipboard.
Supported HTML Elements
| HTML Tag | Markdown Output |
|---|---|
<h1> – <h6> | # – ###### |
<strong>, <b> | **bold** |
<em>, <i> | *italic* |
<del>, <s> | ~~strikethrough~~ |
<code> | `inline code` |
<pre><code> | Fenced code block |
<blockquote> | > quote |
<a> | [text](href) |
<img> |  |
<ul> / <ol> | - item / 1. item |
<table> | Markdown table |
<hr> | --- |
<br> | Line break |
Example
Input HTML:
<h2>Features</h2>
<ul>
<li>Fast and <strong>lightweight</strong></li>
<li>Works <em>offline</em></li>
</ul>
<p>Learn more at <a href="https://example.com">example.com</a>.</p>
Output Markdown:
## Features
- Fast and **lightweight**
- Works *offline*
Learn more at [example.com](https://example.com).
Benefits
- Preserve structure — headings, lists, tables, and code blocks are converted accurately.
- Link and image support —
<a>and<img>tags are properly converted to Markdown syntax. - Nested element handling — bold inside links, italic inside list items, etc.
- Instant output — conversion updates as you type.
- Copy-ready — one-click copy to clipboard.
Common Use Cases
- Converting CMS-generated HTML back to Markdown for static site generators.
- Migrating WordPress or Webflow content to Markdown-based platforms.
- Extracting readable content from scraped HTML pages.
- Converting HTML email templates to Markdown drafts.
- Cleaning up pasted Word or Google Docs HTML for documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does it handle malformed HTML?
Yes. The tool uses the browser’s native DOMParser API which is highly tolerant of malformed or unclosed HTML tags, automatically fixing the structure before conversion.
Will inline styles be preserved?
No. Inline CSS styles like style="color: red" are not converted to Markdown, since Markdown doesn’t support direct style attributes. The text content is preserved but styling is stripped.
Can it handle full HTML pages with <head> and <body> tags?
Yes. The tool parses the <body> content and ignores <head> metadata such as <title>, <meta>, and <script> tags.
